STRATEGIC PARTNERS

AHFA partners with multiple organizations who share similar missions to empower and engage youth in aviation. A complete list of our partners include:

AHFA

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be at least 16 years old by 1 June of the flight training year.
  • Be enrolled in high school* or homeschool during the flight training year.
  • Be a US citizen **
  • Have no more than 5 powered flight hours 
  • 3.0 current Grade Point Average either with an unofficial GPA Transcript or a registrar/counselor verifiable memorandum.

Notes: 

  • No flight or aviation experience necessary (we teach you to fly!)  
  • No commitment or obligation to the Air Force  
  • *USAFA & AFROTC Cadets may apply through their institutions
  • **Non-US Citizens regardless of residency status are ineligible to apply

 

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Iowa KC-135 crew chiefs clear snow & ice
185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard
Video by Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot
Feb. 23, 2018 | 4:42
Snow continues to pile up and there is no break in this weekends forecast for residents of Western Iowa. Airmen from the Iowa Air National Guard are presented with minor setbacks as winter weather continues to blanket air operations at the Sioux City Airport.

Regardless of weather conditions, airplanes assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing must continue to fly. Crew chiefs from the185th Air Refueling Wing have been battling this weeks weather to clear snow and ice from the KC-135 aircraft assigned to the Sioux City, Iowa based Air National Guard unit.

Trucks equipped with deicing machines at the base remove snow and ice from the airplanes by blowing hot air along with heated deicing fluids in order to prepare the aircraft for flight.

The unit has two maintenance hangars, however most of the aircraft are regularly parked outside. Because of continuous missions requirements and maintenance schedules all of the units aircraft must be constantly mission capable regardless of the weather.


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Chief Master Sgt. Mark Wankum
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AHFA Locations & Training Partners

  • California Aeronautical University, CA 
  • California Baptist University, CA 
  • Marion Military Institute, AL 
  • Oklahoma State University, OK  
  • South Dakota State University, SD 
  • Troy University, AL
  • Schreiner University, TX
  • University of Texas San Antonio, TX
  • Tennesse State University, TN

*To learn how to become one of our training locations please email: 

 Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE* 

  • Up to 12-15 flight hours 
  • Housing and meals during training 
  • Transportation to/from training location 
  • Classroom training (ground school) 
  • Flight simulator training 
  • All training is provided by FAA Certified Flight Instructors 
  • Access to university recreation facilities 
  • Mentorship from Air Force aviators  

*All items funded by USAF except:

  • FAA Class III Med Certificate
  • Luggage during travel
  • Personal driving to/from university assigned session

Contact us

 

 

                                                              Please direct program questions to: Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil